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Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos

Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos

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Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (USA)

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (USA)

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (USA)
Performance
67.567.5
Camera
92.694.8
Display
84.384.3
Battery
84.883.0
Build
78.493.2
Connectivity
65.365.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
60.161.4

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos features a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Galaxy S6 edge has a slightly smaller 5.1-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~576 ppi.
  • Both devices are powered by the Exynos 7420 Octa chipset and offer similar performance, but the Note5 has 4GB of RAM compared to the S6 edge's 3GB.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have a 16 MP rear camera with OIS, but the S6 edge supports additional video features like HDR and 720p at 120fps.
  • The Note5 has a larger 3000 mAh battery, whereas the S6 edge has a 2600 mAh battery, both supporting wireless charging.
  • Both models are built with Gorilla Glass 4 and an aluminum frame, but the Note5 is heavier at 171g compared to the S6 edge's 132g, and they run on different versions of Android, with the Note5 being upgradable to Nougat and the S6 edge to a later version of Lollipop.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (USA)

General

Release Date

2015
2015

Announced

2015
2015

Description

Versions: N9208 (Hong Kong, Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan); N920C/N920CD (South Africa, UAE, Pakistan, Russia, Kazakhstan)
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S6 edge G925Versions: G925P (Sprint), G925R (US Cellular), G925V (Verizon), G925W8 (Canada)

Display

Size

5.7"
5.1"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1440

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-T760MP8
Mali-T760MP8

Memory

32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1440p@30fps
1440p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
15W wiredWireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
142 x 70.1 x 7.1 mm (5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 in)

Weight

171 g
132 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame

Colors

Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl
White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.88 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2